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John Williamson Old Man Emu Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 7.53/10 [17 votes]Album: Humble Beginnings: Original Recordings from the Seventies / Original Release Date: 1992-10-11Genre: CountrySong Duration: 2 min 53 sec
JOHN WILLIAMSON
- Old Man Emu Lyrics / with translationsLet me tell you of an interview with an Old Man Emu
He's got a beak and feathers and things, but the poor old fella ain't got no wings
"Aren't you jealous of the wedge-tail eagle?" - dom ba da little da da da
(Spoken in tempo) "While the eagle's flying round and round, I keep my two feet firmly on the ground
I can't fly, but I'm telling you, I can run the pants off a kangaroo".
doo dee ba doo doo doo , boo da da doot doo doo doo
He can't fly, but I'm telling you, he can run the pants off a kangaroo.
Well he was the model for the fifty cents - oom ba da little da da da
The designer should have had more sense - oom ba da little da da da
If you take a look, it'll prove to you, I ran the pants off that kangaroo.
Doo dee ba doo doo doo...Boo da da doot doo doo..
Take a look it'll prove to you, he can run the pants off the kangaroo.
You can't loop the loop like a cockatoo - Oom ba da little da da da
Swoop and toss like an albatross - Oom ba da little da da da
"You silly galah, I'm better by far, than a white cockatoo or a budgerigar;
They squeak and squawk and try to talk, why me and them's like cheese and chalk"
Ba da da Doo dee ba doo doo doo...Boo da da doot doo doo doo
He can't fly but I'm telling you, he can run the pants off a kangaroo...
Well the last time I saw Old Man Emu - Oom ba da little da da da
He was chasing a female he knew - Oom ba da little da da da
As he shot past I heard him say "She can't fly, but I'm telling you
She could run the pants off a kangaroo". -
Ba da da Doo dee ba doo doo doo Doo dee ba doo doo doo...Boo da da doot doo doo doo
She can't fly but I'm telling you, she can run the pants off a kangaroo
Well there is a moral to this ditty - Oom ba da little da da da
Thrush can sing but he ain't pretty - Oom ba da little da da da
Duck can swim, but he can't sing, nor can the eagle on the wing
Emu can't fly, but I'm telling you, he can run the pants off a kangaroo.
Well the kookaburra laughed and said "It's true, oom ba da little da da da,
Ha Ha Ha Ha Hah Hoo, He can run the pants off a kangaroo"
He's got a beak and feathers and things, but the poor old fella ain't got no wings
"Aren't you jealous of the wedge-tail eagle?" - dom ba da little da da da
(Spoken in tempo) "While the eagle's flying round and round, I keep my two feet firmly on the ground
I can't fly, but I'm telling you, I can run the pants off a kangaroo".
doo dee ba doo doo doo , boo da da doot doo doo doo
He can't fly, but I'm telling you, he can run the pants off a kangaroo.
Well he was the model for the fifty cents - oom ba da little da da da
The designer should have had more sense - oom ba da little da da da
If you take a look, it'll prove to you, I ran the pants off that kangaroo.
Doo dee ba doo doo doo...Boo da da doot doo doo..
Take a look it'll prove to you, he can run the pants off the kangaroo.
You can't loop the loop like a cockatoo - Oom ba da little da da da
Swoop and toss like an albatross - Oom ba da little da da da
"You silly galah, I'm better by far, than a white cockatoo or a budgerigar;
Ba da da Doo dee ba doo doo doo...Boo da da doot doo doo doo
He can't fly but I'm telling you, he can run the pants off a kangaroo...
Well the last time I saw Old Man Emu - Oom ba da little da da da
He was chasing a female he knew - Oom ba da little da da da
As he shot past I heard him say "She can't fly, but I'm telling you
She could run the pants off a kangaroo". -
Ba da da Doo dee ba doo doo doo Doo dee ba doo doo doo...Boo da da doot doo doo doo
She can't fly but I'm telling you, she can run the pants off a kangaroo
Well there is a moral to this ditty - Oom ba da little da da da
Thrush can sing but he ain't pretty - Oom ba da little da da da
Duck can swim, but he can't sing, nor can the eagle on the wing
Emu can't fly, but I'm telling you, he can run the pants off a kangaroo.
Well the kookaburra laughed and said "It's true, oom ba da little da da da,
Ha Ha Ha Ha Hah Hoo, He can run the pants off a kangaroo"
Facts about Old Man Emu
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Old Man Emu is written and performed by John Williamson.
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It is first released on October 11, 1992 as part of John Williamson's album "Humble Beginnings: Original Recordings from the Seventies" which includes 28 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we delve into what the artist truly meant to convey, the song 'Old Man Emu' by John Williamson uses humor to show how the Old Man Emu character takes pride in his ability to outrun a kangaroo despite his inability to fly. The song uses fun comparisons between different birds and animals to show that people possess special talents which make them different from others. The lyrics of Old Man Emu express happiness and empowerment and festive moments and natural experiences. The song shows how people need to embrace their true selves while maintaining their unique qualities through its playful elements and competitive elements. The lyrics contain no inappropriate themes, language, or content that would offend parents. The content remains cheerful and appropriate for viewers of all age groups.
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Old Man Emu falls under the genre Country.
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Old Man Emu song length is 2 minutes and 53 seconds.
Who wrote Old Man Emu lyrics?
Old Man Emu is written and performed by John Williamson.
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When was Old Man Emu released?
It is first released on October 11, 1992 as part of John Williamson's album "Humble Beginnings: Original Recordings from the Seventies" which includes 28 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Old Man Emu lyrics?
When we delve into what the artist truly meant to convey, the song 'Old Man Emu' by John Williamson uses humor to show how the Old Man Emu character takes pride in his ability to outrun a kangaroo despite his inability to fly. The song uses fun comparisons between different birds and animals to show that people possess special talents which make them different from others. The lyrics of Old Man Emu express happiness and empowerment and festive moments and natural experiences. The song shows how people need to embrace their true selves while maintaining their unique qualities through its playful elements and competitive elements. The lyrics contain no inappropriate themes, language, or content that would offend parents. The content remains cheerful and appropriate for viewers of all age groups.
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Which genre is Old Man Emu?
Old Man Emu falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Old Man Emu?
Old Man Emu song length is 2 minutes and 53 seconds.
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